KAWASAKI NINJA 300

                                       KAWASAKI NINJA 300

    

Kawasaki Ninja 300 was the logical upgrade for Kawasaki from the Ninja 250R.

The predecessor was a success world over and even in India it sold in 

numbers for Kawasaki. The Ninja 300 is one of the two products from 

that comes to India in the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) way and is

assembled at Bajaj’s Chakan plant. The new motorcycle has everything

going for it to make it one of the best bikes in its class. The new Ninja

300 brings excellent features and performance for an entry level sportbike.

Kawasaki has added a host of rider and passenger comforts to the 2017 Ninja 300.

It has a more comfortable riding position. Foot pegs are set more to the rear.

offer a sportier riding position. Handlebars are also designed to allow for better.

rider comforts with better grip. Fuel tank is well positioned and of size

dimensions that ensure better knee position. Radiator fan is placed in a 

that diverts heat from the engine and towards the air outlet away from the rider.

Ninja 300 is available at an ex-showroom New Delhi price of 3.5 Lakhs.

For some the price may seem on the higher side but then again it

currently has no competitor and although it could have been priced

lower to improve its sales and appeal price-wise it has still found

decent number of takers at this price point. It also comes with

ABS as standard in India which makes it extremely worthwhile

to own this bike as it improves the safety aspect of riding this bike.

That combined with optional accessories available through Kawasaki

it is certainly one of the best sport bikes in the market today.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has been launched in India at a starting price of INR 3.64 lakh, ex-showroom. It will sport similar features as seen on its earlier counterpart

while it does get new colour schemes and body graphics to set it apart. Though ABS is being offered as an option in global markets, it will not be offered on the India spec model.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has a distinctively styled front end seen with twin headlights, a V shaped pointed visor and black coloured rear view mirrors.

Design

It gets a new front fender and sporty alloy wheels. Its integrated engine cowl and side fairings add a more premium appeal. Air inlets have been given a makeover to match the colour scheme. Fel tank gets Ninja 300 embossed on its side. LED tail lamps, rear cowl and side indicators are seen at the back. Rear tyre is enhanced in size and silencer is finished in chrome.

The new Ninja 300 also gets a new dashboard with an analogue tachometer positioned in the center surrounded by other meters and gauges. It gets a digital speedometer, odometer and fuel gage besides a 2 trip metre, digital clock which gets illuminated during night time riding.

Length	2015 mm
Width	715 mm
Height	1110 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm
Seat Height	785 mm
Wheelbase	1405 mm
Kerb Wt	172 kgs
Fuel Tank	17 liters
Front Tyre	110/70-17 M/C 54W
Rear Tyre	140/70-17 M/C 66S
Front Brake	Single 290 mm petal disc, dual piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 220 mm petal disc, Dual-piston caliper

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 measures 2,015mm in length, 715mm in width, 1,110mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,405mm. Ground clearance stands at 140mm and seat height at 785mm. it sits on 17” alloy wheels and is presented in two shades of White and Ninja Green.

Price & Competition

Quick handling in city traffic would be the highlight of this bike while highway riding is also said to be efficient. Kawasaki Ninja 300 is offered at a price INR 3.64 lakhs and it will compete with the likes of Yamaha YZF-R3, KTM RC390 and Hyosung GT250R.